Overview
Columbia Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Perris, California. The school enrolls 704 students. It is part of the Val Verde Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Distrito DistritoVal Verde Unified
County6065
Ciudad Ciudad Perris
ZIP92570
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)97%
NCES School ID069113511045
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment704
White2.6%
Hispanic / Latino95.3%
Black / African American1.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)